Other Wreck 48453

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 5.929 N,5 43.41 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.098817 Longitude: -5.723500
Wreck Depth	72 m
Water Depth	81 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length	200
Shadow Height	8.6
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Scour Dimensions	,,002.0,
Original Detection Year	1980
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	H3251/80 7.5.80 H3251/80 7.5.80 WK, LEAST DEPTH 72 IN GEN DEPTH 81MTRS, LOCATED IN 510554N, 053318W [OGB]. (HMS FAWN, SIGNAL DTD 23.4.80 FOR HI 56/79). H3251/80 13.10.80 H3251/80 13.10.80 LOCATED 18.4.80 IN 510553.65N, 054321.34W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 72 IN GEN DEPTH 81MTRS. SCOUR 83MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.6MTRS. LYING N/S ON SEABED OF FINE SAND. LENGTH OVER 200MTRS. THE UNUSUAL SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE WRECKAGE, LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY AND DEBRIS SUGGESTS COULD BE THE REMAINS OF PART OF AN EXPLORATORY DRILLING RIG OR PLATFORM. (HMS FAWN, HI 56A/79). SIGNALLED LONGITUDE INCORRECT. NO RECORD OF LOST DRILLING RIG IN WK SECTION FOR THIS AREA. - NM 2288/80
Last Amended Date	Jan 11, 2001

General Comments

?DRILLING PLATFORM

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 5.929 N,5 43.41 W

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